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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.96, 132,088.38 and 28,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.96, 132,088.38 and 28,900.56 is: 43,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.96 : 132,088.38 = 28,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.96/132,088.38 = 28,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.96x = 132,088.38 × 28,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.96x = 3,817,428,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,428,151.49/88,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.24

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